AP Human Geography Unit 1 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What type of map do choropleth, flowline, and graduated symbol represent?

thematic

What kind of map represents point A to point B?

reference

Reference maps do not use data.

True

Reference maps represent a theme.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is absolute distance expressed in?

quantitative terms; how far something is in km or m Signup and view all the answers

Relative distance is expressed in what terms?

qualitative terms; time and direction Signup and view all the answers

What does clustered refer to?

things packed together, not a lot of space between Signup and view all the answers

What does dispersed refer to?

lots of space between them Signup and view all the answers

What does distortion refer to in terms of maps?

direction, distance, shape, area Signup and view all the answers

In the Mercator map, _ appears larger than _ even though the latter is way bigger than the former in real life.

Greenland, Africa Signup and view all the answers

What is a small-scale map good for?

generalizations; not seeing the full picture Signup and view all the answers

What is an interrupted map projection?

wedges removed to try removing distortion Signup and view all the answers

What becomes harder to read in an interrupted map projection?

oceans Signup and view all the answers

An interrupted map is not good for what?

navigation Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of an uninterrupted map projection?

more distortion but no break points Signup and view all the answers

An uninterrupted map projection is better for and .

distance and direction Signup and view all the answers

What is the biggest problem with maps?

all have distortion Signup and view all the answers

What shape does the Mercator map use?

rectangle Signup and view all the answers

What is the Mercator map good at?

direction Signup and view all the answers

Why does the Mercator projection show size distortion?

at poles Signup and view all the answers

In the Mercator projection, developed countries appear larger while less developed countries appear smaller due to their location on the map.

developed - larger / less developed - smaller Signup and view all the answers

What does the Mercator map illustrate, conformal or equal area?

conformal Signup and view all the answers

What type of projection is the Mercator?

cylindrical Signup and view all the answers

Is the Mercator map interrupted?

False Signup and view all the answers

Who is associated with the Goode Homolosine projection?

John Hall Goode Signup and view all the answers

Is the Goode Homolosine projection interrupted?

True Signup and view all the answers

In the Goode Homolosine projection, landmasses are uninterrupted.

True Signup and view all the answers

What does the Goode Homolosine projection minimize most distortion in?

size Signup and view all the answers

What does the Goode Homolosine projection struggle with?

harder to read, and direction is bad Signup and view all the answers

What category does the Goode Homolosine projection fall into?

pseudocylindrical Signup and view all the answers

What does the Goode Homolosine projection illustrate, conformal or equal area?

equal-area Signup and view all the answers

The Goode Homolosine is a ___ map, meaning multiple images are overlaid on top of one another to create one image.

composite Signup and view all the answers

What is the Fuller projection good at?

showing size and shape of landmasses, and not interrupting them Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Fuller projection hard to interpret?

doesn't use cardinal directions Signup and view all the answers

Is the Fuller projection interrupted?

True Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean that the Fuller projection is a compromised projection?

it tries to minimize distortion by kind of spreading it all around Signup and view all the answers

What is the general shape of the Robinson projection?

almost a full rectangle but corners shaved off Signup and view all the answers

How does Robinson minimize distortion?

by spreading it through every aspect Signup and view all the answers

What four things all have distortion in the Robinson map?

shape, size, distance, and direction Signup and view all the answers

Is the Robinson projection interrupted?

False Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Thematic and Reference Maps

Thematic maps, like choropleth, flowline, and graduated symbol maps, emphasize specific themes or data.
Reference maps are used for navigation from point A to point B and do not utilize data focused on specific themes.

Distance Concepts

Absolute distance measures space quantitatively in kilometers or meters.
Relative distance describes qualitative terms like time and direction, often indicated by a compass rose.

Spatial Arrangement

Clustered refers to items packed closely together.
Dispersed indicates significant space between items.

Map Distortion

Distortion affects direction, distance, shape, and area; all maps compromise in some areas.
Mercator projections exaggerate size, making Greenland appear larger than Africa despite Africa's actual size.

Map Types and Characteristics

Small-scale maps generalize information and may not provide a complete picture.
Interrupted map projections remove wedges of the map to minimize distortion but complicate ocean readability and navigation.
Uninterrupted maps provide better accuracy for distance and direction but contain more distortion.

Mercator Projection

The Mercator projection has a rectangular shape and excels at representing direction.
It is conformal, maintaining angles while sacrificing size accuracy, especially at the poles.
Developed regions appear larger, while less developed regions appear smaller due to their placement on the map.

Goode Homolosine Projection

Named after John Hall Goode, this projection is interrupted and minimizes distortion for landmasses while maximizing size accuracy.
It is pseudocylindrical and follows an equal-area format, useful for representing size correctly.
Struggles with usability for direction, particularly in marine navigation.

Fuller Projection

The Fuller projection accurately represents size and shape without interruptions but is difficult to interpret due to the absence of cardinal directions.
It is an interrupted, compromised projection, aiming to spread distortion evenly across the map.

Robinson Projection

The Robinson projection features a nearly rectangular shape with rounded corners and minimizes distortion through an even spread.
All four map aspects - shape, size, distance, and direction - experience some level of distortion.
It is an uninterrupted type of projection, balancing visual representation with navigational usability.

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AP Human Geography Unit 1 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What type of map do choropleth, flowline, and graduated symbol represent?

What kind of map represents point A to point B?

Reference maps do not use data.

Reference maps represent a theme.

What is absolute distance expressed in?

Relative distance is expressed in what terms?

What does clustered refer to?

What does dispersed refer to?

What does distortion refer to in terms of maps?

In the Mercator map, ___ appears larger than ___ even though the latter is way bigger than the former in real life.

What is a small-scale map good for?

What is an interrupted map projection?

What becomes harder to read in an interrupted map projection?

An interrupted map is not good for what?

What is the advantage of an uninterrupted map projection?

An uninterrupted map projection is better for __ and __.

What is the biggest problem with maps?

What shape does the Mercator map use?

What is the Mercator map good at?

Why does the Mercator projection show size distortion?

In the Mercator projection, developed countries appear larger while less developed countries appear smaller due to their location on the map.

What does the Mercator map illustrate, conformal or equal area?

What type of projection is the Mercator?

Is the Mercator map interrupted?

Who is associated with the Goode Homolosine projection?

Is the Goode Homolosine projection interrupted?

In the Goode Homolosine projection, landmasses are uninterrupted.

What does the Goode Homolosine projection minimize most distortion in?

What does the Goode Homolosine projection struggle with?

What category does the Goode Homolosine projection fall into?

What does the Goode Homolosine projection illustrate, conformal or equal area?

The Goode Homolosine is a ___ map, meaning multiple images are overlaid on top of one another to create one image.

What is the Fuller projection good at?

Why is the Fuller projection hard to interpret?

Is the Fuller projection interrupted?

What does it mean that the Fuller projection is a compromised projection?

What is the general shape of the Robinson projection?

How does Robinson minimize distortion?

What four things all have distortion in the Robinson map?

Is the Robinson projection interrupted?

Study Notes

Thematic and Reference Maps

Distance Concepts

Spatial Arrangement

Map Distortion

Map Types and Characteristics

Mercator Projection

Goode Homolosine Projection

Fuller Projection

Robinson Projection

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